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William Welch Deloitte (13 February 1818 – 23 August 1898) was a British accountant and the founder of the professional services firm that subsequently became Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in the United States and Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte in the United Kingdom.
Deloitte is the largest professional services network by revenue and number of employees in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with EY, KPMG, and PwC. The firm was founded by William Welch Deloitte in London, England in 1845 and expanded into the United States in 1890.
Something that our founder, William Welch Deloitte, understood well. In 1845, he had a vision to build something that would last—to bring change to the accounting industry and beyond. Understanding the power of connection, collaboration, and innovation, he established Deloitte as a small accountancy firm.
Founder William Welch Deloitte’s contributions to his hometown of Southall in the United Kingdom are still in evidence today: He helped fund the construction of Holy Trinity Church as well as a number of homes for elderly residents on a fixed income.
The Ties That Bind: William Welch Deloitte, Railroads and the Birth of Professional Accounting. Founder William Welch Deloitte became a leader in the burgeoning field of accounting just as the industrialization of England gave rise to the urgent need for financial discipline.
William Welch Deloitte. One of the fathers of the accountancy profession, Deloitte started his career early. At the age of 15 he became an assistant to the Official Assignee at the Bankruptcy Court in the City of London.
When its stock price slumped in 1849, GWR turned to an independent public accountant, William Welch Deloitte, to audit the company. The experience was so valuable that GWR directors recommended compulsory independent oversight.
Our story begins with our purpose: making an impact that matters. Something that our founder, William Welch Deloitte, understood well. In 1845, he had a vision to build something that would last—to bring change to the accounting industry and beyond.
In 1845, William Welch Deloitte understood the power of connection as a way to grow. With that understanding of connection, collaboration, and an eye for innovation, Deloitte’s legacy was born. Those founding beliefs have driven our evolution and seen us thrive.
For four decades, founder William Welch Deloitte made his home in Southall, a town 40 miles west of his office in central London. He built strong ties to the local community, and helped fund the construction of his community church in 1890.
